A Captain for Caroline Gray

 

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WRIGHT, JULIE

A CAPTAIN FOR CAROLINE GRAY

Caroline Gray would rather be daring and intelligent than demure and insipid, which is why she is still unmatched after her third season in London. Her family's threadbare finances leave Caroline with only one choice to secure her future: sail with the Fishing Fleet to India, where the son of a family friend is willing to consider an engagement to her.

Captain Thomas Scott loves the open sea as much as he despises the three-month, twice yearly trip his ship makes as he ferries young English girls across the ocean. He can't imagine what family would allow an innocent young woman to be matched up with the Englishmen of questionable reputation who work and live in India.

But when Miss Gray boards the HMS Persistence, all of Captain Scott's plans are upended. Miss Gray's fiery spirit can't be contained, and he is shocked and secretly delighted at her boldness -- and her beauty. But the rest of his passengers aren't so kind.

Caroline finds herself an outcast among her peers, but Captain Scott becomes an unlikely ally. They share the same passions and interests, creating an undeniable attraction. But they both know any relationship between them is impossible. After all, Caroline has obligations to fulfill in India.

Caroline has until the end of the voyage to decide if she is going to marry a man she has never met or be brave enough to love a sea captain who just might break her heart. 

My Review:

Sqqquuueeeaaaaapppppp! New-to-me author alert!!! And I'm in a swoonafied state of twitterpatedness over this discovery! Because...Captain Scott! 

Thud!

Warning: The potential for frequent swooning may be hazardous to your health. 

Reading Recommendations: Remain seated or in a reclined position for the duration of the read. Fainting couch and smelling salts essential. Comfort chocolate optional.

I had absolutely no idea that bride ships to India were a thing but trust those oh-so-proper Victorians to figure out a way to find matches for their unmatchable daughters. lol And what a brilliant backdrop for a historical romance!

We have a microcosm of the British Upper class on ship and all the drama that entails. Ladies vying for the attention of the limited number of gentlemen (well, one lady in particular), the veiled barbs couched in 'polite' conversation, the guarded glances and thrill of attraction between one specific lady and gentleman...as in Captain. Eeeeep -- it all thrilled me to my toes!

And then there's life at sea and the enthralling adventures Caroline finds herself in because a) she has the audacity to speak her mind and b) she acts sensibly instead of wringing her hands and waiting for a man to step in and take over. Snort! 

Poor Captain Scott. His love of all things shipshape is sorely threatened when Caroline invades his orderly life. This is a kinda frenemies romance -- where the first sparks come from combustible encounters as these two engage in a battle of wills. But it isn't long before the sizzle works up to fireworks of a very different kind. Cue the toe-curls!

A truly captivating thrill of a read!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Captain for Caroline, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winners announced on Saturday April 24  2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!